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The Master Chiefs title given to him was John 117.

I was curious and looked that verse up in the Holy Bible (not The Halo Bible) and found this,

John 1:17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

I have not yet read the Halo books, but I found this interesting and was wondering what others thought, coincidence? Anyone want to discuss this? Are we allowed to?

  • 10.25.2004 12:48 AM PDT
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Unless it is someway linking MC to jesus (the new Messiah maybe?) it makes little sense. the whole sound doesnt fit right. Who is Moses?

  • 10.25.2004 12:53 AM PDT
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Well the link between the MC and JC could be that John is driven by something greater.
Grace and truth are characteristics of the MC and perhaps they come to him through Jesus Christ. The MC was made to protect Earth and humans right? I’m not saying that the MC is the new Messiah or the return of Christ, because he isn’t, but he is a protector, and if he were spiritual, he would certainly need help to do what he does.

This isn’t a bible study so I wont go into detail as to who Moses is, but if you PM me, I will be happy to tell you. (Moses wrote down god’s law basically)

I just find it very interesting that the MCs name is also a relevant verse in the bible...I don’t see how it couldn’t be connected. Maybe it means nothing, maybe someone over there at bungie just liked the number 117 and the name John, but I think there something more to this then that. Anyone know more about this? Any ideas are welcome, but no flaming please.

  • 10.25.2004 1:16 AM PDT
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I guess nobody here knows what im talking about. Prehaps this is in the wrong section.

I might move it to the new mombasa later tonight, so if your interested and you see it there then discuss when your ready.

  • 10.25.2004 8:48 PM PDT
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Nothing much in haloverse is coincidential

  • 10.25.2004 9:03 PM PDT
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I doubt that Bungie meant for that quote to relate to the Bible in any way. The connection is too easily made.

  • 10.26.2004 1:12 AM PDT